Roles and responsibilities

The following information is intended to provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the courts in Alberta. Detailed information about the courts, including notices, hearing lists, court calendar, publications and access to a searchable database of Alberta judgments may be found at the Alberta Courts website.

There are three branches of government – the legislative branch, the executive branch and the judiciary. The judiciary is an independent branch of government which presides over the courts. Judges interpret the law, determine facts and render decisions in a fair and impartial manner, thereby ensuring the rule of law – the cornerstone of a free and democratic society.